Good-bye, Chunky Rice

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$17.00 US
On sale May 09, 2006 | 128 Pages | 9780375714764

This is the story of Chunky Rice, a green turtle, and his beloved friend, Dandel, a wide-eyed mouse deer, who live in a small town by the edge of the sea and who must weather a painful separation when Chunky decides to see the world. Narrated in a breathtakingly original verbal and visual framework, Good-bye, Chunky Rice is a moving and unforgettable tale.

“Memorable, poignant, sweet, and funny, this book is a completely unexpected joy and a hit with readers of all ages.” –School Library Journal

“An enduring fable in word and pictures–an alternative-comics answer to Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince–that will charm anyone separated from a dear and loving friend.” –Publishers Weekly
© Phil Thompson
CRAIG THOMPSON is a cartoonist and the author of the award-winning books Blankets, Carnet de Voyage, Good-bye Chunky Rice, and Habibi. He was born in Michigan in 1975 and grew up in a rural farming community in central Wisconsin. His graphic novel Blankets has won numerous awards, including the Eisner, Harvey and Ignatz Awards, and has been published in nearly twenty languages. He lives in Portland, Oregon. View titles by Craig Thompson

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This is the story of Chunky Rice, a green turtle, and his beloved friend, Dandel, a wide-eyed mouse deer, who live in a small town by the edge of the sea and who must weather a painful separation when Chunky decides to see the world. Narrated in a breathtakingly original verbal and visual framework, Good-bye, Chunky Rice is a moving and unforgettable tale.

“Memorable, poignant, sweet, and funny, this book is a completely unexpected joy and a hit with readers of all ages.” –School Library Journal

“An enduring fable in word and pictures–an alternative-comics answer to Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince–that will charm anyone separated from a dear and loving friend.” –Publishers Weekly

Author

© Phil Thompson
CRAIG THOMPSON is a cartoonist and the author of the award-winning books Blankets, Carnet de Voyage, Good-bye Chunky Rice, and Habibi. He was born in Michigan in 1975 and grew up in a rural farming community in central Wisconsin. His graphic novel Blankets has won numerous awards, including the Eisner, Harvey and Ignatz Awards, and has been published in nearly twenty languages. He lives in Portland, Oregon. View titles by Craig Thompson

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